The company said it will now offer Prime subscribers a full music catalog with 100 million songs, instead of the previously more limited selection of just 2 million songs, and will make most of the top podcasts on its service available without ads.The move is a direct shot at streaming music competitors, especially Spotify, which has been moving into the podcasts market as a means of generating additional revenue.Death,” “SmartLess,” and “Even the Rich,” and new Amazon Exclusive shows including “MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories;” “Suspect: Vanished in the Snow;” “COLD Season Three: The Search for Sheree;” “Killer Psyche Daily;” “I Hear Fear,” narrated by Academy Award-nominated actress Carey Mulligan; and a weekly bonus episode of “The Old Man and the Three,” hosted by former NBA player JJ Redick.In addition to the expansion of the service and ad-free podcasts, the Amazon Music app will gain a new look, most notably with the launch of the new Podcasts Preview feature.The changes follow Amazon’s move to raise the annual price of its Prime free shipping program earlier this year from $119 to $139, raising concerns that Prime membership is becoming too expensive — particularly given the current economic climate where consumers are struggling with the cost of goods and gasoline."